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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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