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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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