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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

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