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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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