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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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