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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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