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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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