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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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