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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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