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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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