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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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