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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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