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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

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