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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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