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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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