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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions must deal with today because elearning 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 quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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