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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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