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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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