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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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