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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

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