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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

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