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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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