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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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