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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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