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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student attrition?

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