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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are generally 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 several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

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