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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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