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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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