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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

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