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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are usually 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 a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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