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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

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