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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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