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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high attrition?

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