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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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