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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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