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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. 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 institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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