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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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