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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high attrition?

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