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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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