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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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