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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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