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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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