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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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