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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology enable humans all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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