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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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