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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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