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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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