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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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