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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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