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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology enable humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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