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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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