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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners 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 issues that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high attrition?

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