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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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