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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

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