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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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