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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 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 make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

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