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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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