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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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