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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are typically 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 subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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