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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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