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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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