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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cameroon to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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