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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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