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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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