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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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