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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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