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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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