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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers 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 models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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