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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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