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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically 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 issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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