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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners 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 subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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