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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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