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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Macedonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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