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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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