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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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