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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

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