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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic education technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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