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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. 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 stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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