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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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