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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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