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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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