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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always 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 technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student attrition?

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