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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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