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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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