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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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