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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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