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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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