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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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