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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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