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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology enable people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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