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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

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