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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners 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 many issues that distance learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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