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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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