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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to consider 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 stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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