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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily 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 subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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