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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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