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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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