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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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