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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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