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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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