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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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