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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified 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 business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

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