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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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