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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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