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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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