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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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