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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free 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 a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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