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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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