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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever 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 educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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