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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not 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 many subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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