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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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