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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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