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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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