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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations must deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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