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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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