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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology enable learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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