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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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