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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

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