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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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