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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students 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 a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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