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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

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