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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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