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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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