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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing 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 assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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