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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology are enabling people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

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