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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education are empowering people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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