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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free 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 several topics that online education organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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