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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle 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 make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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