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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning enable students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free 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 many issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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