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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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