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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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