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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in elearning have made it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically 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 a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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