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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

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