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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? 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 UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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