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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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