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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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