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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students 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 lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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