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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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