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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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