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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning are empowering humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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