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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning are enabling students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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