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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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