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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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