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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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