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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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