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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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