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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes 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 generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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