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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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