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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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