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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student attrition?

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