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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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