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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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