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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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