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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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