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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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