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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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