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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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