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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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