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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs 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 a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

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