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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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