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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC 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 Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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