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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

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