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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

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