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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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