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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free 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 a variety of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

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