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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. 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 MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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