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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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