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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic education technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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