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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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