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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Maldives to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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