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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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