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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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