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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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