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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always 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 learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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