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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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