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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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