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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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