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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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