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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student attrition?

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