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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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