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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners 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 a variety of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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