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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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