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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC courses are commonly 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 quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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