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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily 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 several subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

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