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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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