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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology enable people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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MOOCS And Open Educational Resources