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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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