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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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