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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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