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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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