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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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