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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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