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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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