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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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