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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning are empowering students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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