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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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