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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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