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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

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