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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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