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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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