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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning are empowering learners all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

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