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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. 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 teachers certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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