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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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