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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended 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 we be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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