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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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