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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high attrition?

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