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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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