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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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