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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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