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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

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