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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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