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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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