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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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