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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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