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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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