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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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