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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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