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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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