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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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