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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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