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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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