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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. 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 stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

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