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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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