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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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