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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

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