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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently 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 distance learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

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