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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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