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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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