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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to struggle with 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 educators assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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