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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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