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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning enable people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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