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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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