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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are 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 many subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

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