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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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