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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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