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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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