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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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