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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Togo to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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