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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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