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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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