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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

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