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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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