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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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