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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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