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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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