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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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MOOCS And Open Educational Resources