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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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