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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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