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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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