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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners 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 issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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