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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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