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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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