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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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