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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily 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 many issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high attrition?

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