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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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