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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are normally 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 several topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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