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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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