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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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