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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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