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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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