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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

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