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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

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