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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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