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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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