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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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