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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently 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 technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

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