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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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