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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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