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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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