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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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