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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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