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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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