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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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