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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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