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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are free 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 a variety of issues that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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