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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high attrition?

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