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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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