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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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