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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

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