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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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