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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high attrition?

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