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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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