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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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