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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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