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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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