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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student attrition?

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