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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 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 educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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