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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. 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. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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