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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

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