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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high attrition?

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