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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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