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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally 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 quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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