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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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