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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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