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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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