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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to consider now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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