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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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