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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

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