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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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