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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

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