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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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