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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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