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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students 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 a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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