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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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