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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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