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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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