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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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