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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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