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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

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