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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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