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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

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