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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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