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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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