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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners 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 quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

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