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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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