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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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