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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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