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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are 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 many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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