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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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