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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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