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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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