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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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