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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high attrition?

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