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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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