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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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