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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like India to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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