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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

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