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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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