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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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