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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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