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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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