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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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