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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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