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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open 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 institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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