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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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