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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online education are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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