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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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