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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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