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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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