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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high attrition?

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