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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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