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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic education technology enable learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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