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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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