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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions make sure 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 Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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