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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are usually free for students 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 e-learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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