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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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