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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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