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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are 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 several issues that elearning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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