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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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