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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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