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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in digital education technology are empowering students all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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