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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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