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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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