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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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