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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. 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 organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

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