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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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