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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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