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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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