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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance 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 schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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