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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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