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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning enable students all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are usually 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 many issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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