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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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