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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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