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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online education technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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