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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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