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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high attrition?

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