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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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