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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Serbia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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