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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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