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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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