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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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