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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high attrition?

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