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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

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