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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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