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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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