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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. 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. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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