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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

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