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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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