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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners 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 lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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