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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

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