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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that online education institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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