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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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