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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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