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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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