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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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