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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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