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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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