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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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