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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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