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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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