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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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