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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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