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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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