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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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MOOCS And Open Educational Resources