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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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