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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

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