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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering 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 we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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