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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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