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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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