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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education are empowering humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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