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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning enable humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are typically 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 several topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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