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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

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