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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology are enabling students all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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