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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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