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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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