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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

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