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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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