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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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