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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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