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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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