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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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