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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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