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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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