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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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