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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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