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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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