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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

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