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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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