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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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