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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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