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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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