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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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