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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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