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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. 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. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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