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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning enable students in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high attrition?

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