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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Macedonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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