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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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