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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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