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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today 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 we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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