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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always 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 a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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