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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning have enabled learners all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high attrition?

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