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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

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