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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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