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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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