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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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