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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to 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. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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