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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

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