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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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