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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? 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 Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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