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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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