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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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