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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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