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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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