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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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