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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in digital education technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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