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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

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