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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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