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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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