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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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