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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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