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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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