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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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