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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in elearning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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