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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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