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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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