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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning enable humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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