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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic education technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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