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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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