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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not 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 issues that blended learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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