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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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