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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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