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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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