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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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