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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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