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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. 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 organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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