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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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