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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high attrition?

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