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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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