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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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