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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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