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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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