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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are considering today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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