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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for learners 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 a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

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