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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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