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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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