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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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