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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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