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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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