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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology enable learners all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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