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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education are enabling learners all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

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