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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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