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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today 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 participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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