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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth 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. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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