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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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