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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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