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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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