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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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