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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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