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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high attrition?

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