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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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