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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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