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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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