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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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