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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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