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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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