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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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