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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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