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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners 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 quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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