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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology have enabled people all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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