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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology are empowering people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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