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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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