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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever 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 participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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