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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online education have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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