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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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MOOCS And Open Education