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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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