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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

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