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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high attrition?

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