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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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