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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education have enabled people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students 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 numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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