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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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