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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly 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 subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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