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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

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